Bridle-bit



(No Model.)

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, BRIDLB BIT No. 261,278l Patented July 18, 1882.

N, PETERS Phomuxmgrapher. Washington D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN TAYLOR AND CHARLES TAYLOR, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN..

BRlDLE-BIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 261,278, dated July 18,1882.

Application tiled May 17, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN TAYLOR and CHARLES TAYLOR, of Detroit, inthecountyv ofWayne and Stateot'Michigan, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Bridle-Bits; and we hereby declare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing, which form a part of this specification.

The nature ot' our invention relates to certain new and usefulimprovements in the construction of bridle-bits, by means of which amore perfect control ot' a fractions or headstrong animal is obtainedthan can be had by the use of any of the bits now ordinarily in use.

y In the accompanying drawing our invention is shown in perspective,with the headstall and reins attached.

A represents a straight bit, and B another straight bit, the first beingprovided at opposite ends with rings b b', and the other with similarrings, a a.

The bits are interlocked with each other, each bit passing through oneof the rings of its fellow.

The bridlerein lring is secured inthe usual way to the ring c on the bitB,and to the ring b on the bit A, Whilethe cheek-pieces of the 3oheadstall are secured to the ring c on the bit B, and to the ring b onthe bit A.

In practice, the bridle being placed on the i horse in the usualWay,both bits are inserted in the mouth, With both sets of ringsprojecting on each side of themouth.

It will be noticed that a heavy strain upon the bridle-rein tends todraw to the rear the l outward ends of the bits AB, the rings throughwhich they pass forming a fulcrum, by means of which a tremendous strainis brought to bear upon the jaw ofthe animal. Su'chpulling upon thebridle-rein also has a tendency to tighten the cheek-pieces of theheadstall, so that the bits under such strains in opposite directionswill cross each other in thchorses mouth and assist materially in theutility of the article.

We are aware that it is not new to make bridle-bits in twoslidingsections, and wedo not claim such invention.

The combination, with the straight bit A, having rings b b', of thestraight bit B, having rings a a', the bits passed respectively throughthe rings a' b', substantially as shown and described.

In witness that we claim the above as our invention we have hereunto setour hands this 17th day of April, 1882.

JOHN TAYLOR.` p CHARLES TAYLOR. In presence of- H. S. SPEAGUE, E.ScULLY.

